Democratic Republic of Congo Debt to GDP Ratio 1990-2024

Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date. It includes domestic and foreign liabilities such as currency and money deposits, securities other than shares, and loans. It is the gross amount of government liabilities reduced by the amount of equity and financial derivatives held by the government. Because debt is a stock rather than a flow, it is measured as of a given date, usually the last day of the fiscal year.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo debt to gdp ratio for 2022 was 15.99%, a 136.2% decline from 1997.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo debt to gdp ratio for 1997 was 152.19%, a 91.41% decline from 1996.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo debt to gdp ratio for 1996 was 243.60%, a 10.66% increase from 1995.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo debt to gdp ratio for 1995 was 232.94%, a 63.15% increase from 1994.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name Government Debt as % of GDP
Mozambique 78.62%
Burkina Faso 62.53%
Uganda 53.89%
Malawi 52.63%
Democratic Republic of Congo 15.99%
Democratic Republic of Congo Debt to GDP Ratio - Historical Data
Year Government Debt as % of GDP Annual Change
2022 15.99% -136.20%
1997 152.19% -91.41%
1996 243.60% 10.66%
1995 232.94% 63.15%
1994 169.79% 65.78%
1993 104.00% -24.44%
1992 128.44% 14.86%
1991 113.58% -176.26%
1990 289.84% -176.26%